inorganic
/ɪnɒɡənɪk/ · in.o.gan.ic
adjective
- Relating to a compound that does not contain carbon. Inorganic compounds are often found in rocks and minerals.
adjective
- That does not originate in a living organism. Inorganic materials are often used in construction and manufacturing.
noun
- An inorganic compound. The chemist studied the properties of various inorganic compounds.
Did you know? The term 'inorganic' was first used by the German chemist Georg Ernst Stahl in 1703 to describe compounds that do not contain carbon.